clanged; clanging; clangs
1
a
: to make a loud metallic ringing sound
anvils clanged
b
: to go with a clang
2
: to utter the characteristic harsh cry of a bird
: to cause to clang
clang a bell
1
: a loud ringing metallic sound
the clang of a fire alarm
2
: a harsh cry of a bird (such as a crane or goose)
Examples of clang in a Sentence
Verb
His fork clanged against the plate.
The prison door clanged shut.
The guard clanged the door shut.
Noun
the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Way off days set alarms clanging.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
After coming up with a couple of clutch saves in overtime, Flynn stopped the first penalty kick with a dive and saw the second attempt from Wellesley (9-5-3) harmlessly clang off the post.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Way off days set alarms clanging.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
The clang of a political gong is deafening.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clang. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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clang
1 of 2 verb
: to make or cause to make a loud ringing sound
clang
2 of 2 noun
: a loud ringing sound like that made by pieces of metal striking together
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